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"The Sex Lives of African Women" Aims to Help African Women Decolonize Their Sexuality By Sharing Their Storie
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(Books)
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... that ran alongside their trauma, there was more than just sex and pain on the page. There are moments of clarity beyond the suffering of rape, trauma, abuse, and genital mutilation—all of which create ...
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Created on 11 March 2022
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In Response to Alarming Facts About Black Women's Maternal Health, Doula's Twitter Thread With Advice for Black Expectant Moms Goes Vir
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(Sex)
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... labor- You are the only person in the room going through this. Having guaranteed therapeutic alliance and chemistry with your provider is crucial.
9. Talk to family & friends about postpartum care- Find ...
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Created on 17 December 2021
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Lady Gaga Opens Up About Sexual Assault And Mental Health In Oprah and Prince Harry's New Sho
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(Entertainment)
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Trigger warning: This article mentions rape and self-harming.
In the premiere episode of the new Apple TV+ docuseries, The Me You Can’t See, Lady Gaga opened up about struggles with her mental health ...
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Created on 21 May 2021
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Donald And Melania Trump Test Positive For COVID-19
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(General)
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After downplaying COVID-19 for his own political gain and consistently and xenophobically calling it the “China Virus,” Donald Trump and Melania Trump have both tested positive for the Coronavirus. ...
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Created on 02 October 2020
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Corona’s a Bitch! Weinstein Tests Positive for COVID-19
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(Feminism)
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... Corrections office to NBC News.
Earlier this month on March 11, Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison for third-degree rape and first-degree criminal sexual act. This was a monumental moment ...
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Created on 23 March 2020
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Looking Back At The Case of Aziz Ansari
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(Feminism)
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... psychological (and sometimes physical) trauma manifested in their personal and professional lives. 94% of women who are raped experience symptoms of PTSD, and 30% contemplate suicide. Victims of sexual ...
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Created on 18 September 2019
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Dear Employer: Why Does My Body Bother You?
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(Living)
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... black thong, looks nice. As someone who struggled with an eating disorder, finding and capturing the beauty in my flaws with this body of mine is therapeutic and part of recovery.
The angel says I can ...
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Created on 04 April 2019
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Jussie Smollett Attacked In Racist and Homophobic Hate Crime
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(General)
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Actor Jussie Smollett was horrifically and brutally attacked in Chicago early Tuesday morning by two unidentified men. Smollet told police that attackers yelled out “This is MAGA country,” according ...
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Created on 30 January 2019
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What Are The Next Steps For The #MeToo Movement?
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(Feminism)
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The #MeToo movement has focused on survivors of sexual assault, sexual violence, and rape coming forward to be seen and have their stories heard. #MeToo has allowed our country to begin to understand ...
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Created on 24 October 2018
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Mary Lambert Proves The Power Of Vulnerability, Self-Doubt, And Self-Love In Her New Poetry Collection: BUST Interview
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(Books)
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... however destructive, you’re not going to be able to address it.”
Along with body image, Lambert’s book discusses rape culture and sexual assault at length—and this, too, is a topic with facets that she ...
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Created on 23 October 2018
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Busy Philipps Discusses Her #MeToo Experience And Her Mission To Take Down The Patriarchy In BUST Exclusive Interview
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(Feminism)
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... she was the slut, you know?” Philipps says, slipping off her shoes and tucking her legs underneath her. “Culturally we were at a very different place,” she continues. “I do think that I was raped. And ...
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Created on 09 October 2018
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I Did Report My Rape—And This Is What Happened
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(Feminism)
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... rape kit concluded that there was no rape, that the sex was consensual.”
I stare dumbfoundedly. Years later, I still wish I had found the exact right thing to say to express the contempt, the shame, ...
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Created on 04 October 2018
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Tess Sweet Was Addicted To Heroin, And She Wants You To Laugh About It
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(TV)
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Sweet’s life took a darker turn at 22, when she was violently raped. The resulting trauma was overwhelming: three days after she testified against her attacker, she says, she started using heroin, which ...
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Created on 23 April 2018
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Stephanie Beatriz Plays Against Type As A Unicorn-Obsessed Witch In “Half Magic”: BUST Interview
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(Movies)
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... The Moon" Is A Rape Recovery Story That Needs To Be Told: BUST Interview
Greta Gerwig On Why She Doesn't Write Stories That Revolve Around Men: BUST Interview
"Phantom Thread" Is A Horror Movie Disguised ...
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Created on 20 February 2018
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The "Arm Vagina" Is Another Bullshit Body-Shaming Tren
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(Feminism)
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... of obsession with food and/or body image in yourself, seek help. Talking to a trusted and supportive friend in itself can be therapeutic. But if you feel you need further assistance, seek out resources ...
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Created on 21 December 2017
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The Ground Will Hold You
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(Feminism)
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I lie on my back staring at the baskets of ferns hanging above me. This is typical of how I spend time before class starts. Vines connect the individual fern baskets, giving the appearance that ...
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Created on 15 December 2017
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What Happened After Calla Hales Spoke Out About Her Rape In Cosmo: BUST Interview
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(Feminism)
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On June 26, 2017, four months before the “me too” campaign reignited, Cosmopolitan.com published the story of Calla Hales' rape in an article titled, "She Told a Guy She Worked at an Abortion Clinic. ...
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Created on 01 December 2017
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The "A Wrinkle In Time" Trailer Is All We've Ever Wanted ...
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(Movies)
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...
photos via A Wrinkle In Time
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Created on 20 November 2017
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"The Florida Project" Is A Beautiful, Rough Portrait Of Childhood: BUST Revie
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(Movies)
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... Got Wrong, From Someone Who Lived It
Stephanie Beatriz's New Movie "The Light Of The Moon" Is A Rape Recovery Story That Needs To Be Told: BUST Interview
"Stranger Things 2" Handles Childhood Trauma And ...
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Created on 07 November 2017
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Week Of Women: November 3-9, 2017
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(Entertainment)
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Happy November, BUSTies! This week's latest offerings in women-centric pop culture include Greta Gerwig's debut solo directorial film, Lady Bird; a rape recovery movie directed by Jessica M. Thompson ...
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Created on 02 November 2017